. >> all right, guys, we're going to switch gears and talk about debt ceiling. oh, joy. nia-malika, let's talk about how the president is framing the debt ceiling debate. >> one thing i will not compromise over is whether or not congress should pay the tab for a bill they've already racked up. if congress refuses to give the united states the ability to pay its bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy could be catastrophic. >> okay. so republicans say they want spending cuts. and some are even suggesting that partial government shutdown tactic, that's what's going to be necessary here. there are also some in the gop who are just not happy about all the pork being put into things like the sandy relief bill. that unof course set to go to the house floor on tuesday. nia-malika, do the republicans risk the -- run the risk, rather, of being viewed as completely obstructionist? are they picking the wrong fights? i mean, let's take let's take sandy for example. >> they certainly got a lot of blowback from new yorkers and folks in new jersey around their sta